Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Janina Traczykówna
Melania
Czesław Roszkowski
Wacław Kawanias
Jarema Stępowski
Alfons Emanuel Walet, Teston
Stefan Bartik
Ex-butler Teston
Bogdan Baer
Michał
Ludwik Benoit
Grant
Bronisław Darski
Tinsmith
Henryk Hunko
Franto
Janusz Kłosiński
Policeman
Gustaw Lutkiewicz
Police sergeant
Wacław Jankowski
Ludwik Czerwinka
Lech Ordon
Policeman at the station
Wojciech Rajewski
Conductor
Leonard Andrzejewski
Man in the cinema (uncredited)
Zygmunt Chmielewski
Popescu (uncredited)
Kazimierz Dejunowicz
(uncredited)
Krystyna Feldman
Woman chasing the fake Teston (uncredited)
Aleksander Fogiel
Melania's father / voice of Drinking Sailor #1 (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tadeusz Chmielewski
- Screenplay & Story
- Zdeněk Jirotka, Tadeusz Chmielewski, Halina Chmielewska
- Original Score
- Henryk Czyż
- Original Title
- Walet pikowy
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Polish
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Zespół Filmowy "Start"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Zdeněk Jirotka, Tadeusz Chmielewski, Halina Chmielewska
Henryk Czyż
Jerzy Stawicki
Janina Niedźwiecka
Department Leadership Roster
Bolesław Kamykowski
Production Design
Bolesław Kamykowski
Costume Design
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Director
Tadeusz Chmielewski
Writer
Halina Chmielewska
Writer
Janina Niedźwiecka
Editor
Jerzy Stawicki
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Knave of Spades.
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Polish Films
Polish cinema: Wikidata country-of-origin Poland, merged with the canon (Polish Film School, Moral Anxiety, Has, Zulawski, Kieslowski, Wajda, contemporary).
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Knave of Spades
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Knave of Spades about?
A reclusive lighthouse worker accepts the offer to swap jobs with a police inspector for a while, just to help him catch Teston, the so-called criminal of criminals.
Who directed The Knave of Spades?
The Knave of Spades was directed by Tadeusz Chmielewski.
Who stars in The Knave of Spades?
The principal cast of The Knave of Spades includes Janina Traczykówna, Czesław Roszkowski, Jarema Stępowski, Stefan Bartik, Bogdan Baer.
When was The Knave of Spades released and how long is it?
The Knave of Spades was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Knave of Spades?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Knave of Spades was composed by Henryk Czyż.